Nowadays the differences between countries are becoming less evident because people follow the same media. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Differences among nations are becoming less perceptible these days as

people

all over the world are sharing the same lifestyle, technology, fashion, foods, advertisements, and entertainment programmes.

As a result

, cultural identity and traditions are in peril. The following essay advocates that the disadvantages outweigh the benefits of

this

trend. The

first

benefit of

this

trend is that international brands can produce goods on a mass scale, and the manufacturing cost becomes cheaper.

As a result

, consumers enjoy the advantage of buying products from global brands at an affordable price.

Secondly

,

people

all over the world share the same culinary experience, and

that is

why they have more food options than ever before.

For example

,

people

around the globe can now purchase food based on their preference, whether it is Chinese, Indian or Western food or brands.

Furthermore

,

this

trend reduces the cultural barrier and brings

people

under a common platform where

people

will have more knowledge and respect about other nations and their customs.

On the contrary

, the globalisation of the fashion, entertainment and culinary industries have some severe negative sides.

First

, many

people

abandon their cultural values due to

this

, which hurts the identity of a country.

Besides

, foreign television shows have negative influences on young

people

. Many global TV channels,

for example

, show programmes that are sensitive to other cultures.

However

, as these shows are easily accessible nowadays, many young

people

follow them, and as a consequence, adopt a non-acceptable lifestyle and life choices. In conclusion, the globalisation of fashion, advertising, culinary and entertainment products have both advantages and disadvantages. But, carefully considering both, I strongly feel that it has more negative effects than positive aspects.